balik kampung

English

Etymology

From Malay balik kampung.

Noun

balik kampung

  1. (Malaysia) an annual travel to one's hometown to meet one's family and relatives.
  2. (Malaysia) the annual travel done at Eid al-Fitr.
  3. (Malaysia) any similar travels done on festive seasons.

Malay

Etymology

balik +‎ kampung. Literally means "return [to the] village [where you lived from]."

Noun

balik kampung (Jawi spelling باليق کامڤوڠ, plural balik-balik kampung)

  1. returning home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for a festival.
  2. travelling to meet one's family on Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri).
  3. any similar travels done on other festive seasons, such as Chinese New Year and Deepavali.

Verb

balik kampung

  1. to return home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for Eid al-Fitr.
  2. (slang, humorous) to go on a holiday.
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